Day 1: NAIROBI
– MOSHI
Arrive Namanga border town at 10:00hrs continue to Arusha for lunch after
immigration formalities. Drive to Moshi where the afternoon is spent organizing
climbing gear. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
Day 2:
MOSHI – MANDARA HUT
After breakfast drive 45kms to Marangu gate an altitude of 1860m walk
to Mandara, Hut, 2744m 9000ft through dense semitropical rainforest, for
your first overnight on Kilimanjaro meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 3: MANDARA
– HOROMBO HUT
Start early morning for a ten hours walk towards Horombo. The landscape
becomes more rugged and rocky peaks superb, with both Mawenzi and Kibo
peaks in view you spend your second night at the mountain at Horombo hut
an altitude of 3,761m (12,335ft).
Day 4:
horombo – kibo hut
Take, a tiring 13km which takes 6hrs to Kibo hut 4,732m (15,520ft) above
sea level. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, grounds,
well and lobelia appear, meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 5: KIBO
– UHURU PEAK – HOROMBO hut
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning
at 2:00am. It takes about 5 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult
part of the route to Gilman’s point (5,681m) 18,630ft. from Gilman’s
it take 1½ hours to Uhuru peak, 8896m (19,344ft descend to Horombo
for dinner and over night.
Day 6: HOROMBO -
MOSHI
Descent is rapid. After breakfast drive to Arusha for lunch then to Nairobi
via Namanga border town arriving early In the evening.
Day 7: MOSHI - NAIROBI
After breakfast leave by morning to arrive Nairobi early afternoon,for
your next destination.
PRICES (IN DOLLARS) FOR 2009-2010
7 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMB
----------BUDGET -----MIDRANGE
-----TOP END
2PAX ----------------- 2401----------
3PAX ----------------- 2077-----------
4PAX ----------------. 1914-----------
5PAX ---------------.- 1818-----------
6PAX -------- ------.--1753--------------
6-12PAX .----- ----..---1753----.----------
PLEASE NOTE: Rates include Transport, accommodation, park entrance fees
and permits, Guide fees, 2 porter fees, camping fees, tents and other
camping items.
However, they DO NOT include Visa fees, meals, souvenirs, air tickets and other personal expenses.
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